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  • Discover summer adventures with Visit Epping Forest

    Discover summer adventures with Visit Epping Forest

    Published on 31 July 2025

    Looking for things to do this summer? Epping Forest District offers a treasure trove of experiences right on your doorstep. (more…)

  • Open joint letter to the Home Secretary

    Open joint letter to the Home Secretary

    Published on 30 July 2025

    Five Essex political leaders sign joint open letter to the Home Secretary asking for urgent meeting over use of Epping hotels to house asylum seekers (more…)

  • Free summer fun

    Free family fun this summer

    Published on 11 July 2025

    Outdoor fun, sports, arts and crafts, bikes and much more, join us this summer for Play in the Park. (more…)

  • Enter our super draw £2,000 luxury getaway

    Win a £2,000 luxury getaway with the Epping Forest Community Lottery

    Published on 30 July 2025

    On Saturday 30 August the national draw will take place, and 1 lucky person will win a £2,000 Luxury Getaway whilst supporting local causes. (more…)

  • Every year, we check the register is up to date

    Annual canvass email reminder

    Published on 29 July 2025

    A reminder that if you’ve received an email from us with a guide on how to respond to the annual canvass online, the deadline is 1 August. (more…)

  • Community infrastructure levy consultation

    Community infrastructure levy consultation

    Published on 28 July 2025

    We are consulting on proposals to put in place a community infrastructure levy (CIL), and want your views. (more…)

  • Full Council Meeting

    Council 24 July 2025

    Published on 25 July 2025

    Councillors voted unanimously on a motion to call on the Government to immediately and permanently close the Bell Hotel in Epping for the purposes of asylum processing at a full council meeting on 24 July. (more…)

  • Cabinet meeting

    Cabinet 21 July 2025 

    Published on 23 July 2025

    Cabinet worked through a busy agenda on Monday 21 July 2025. (more…)

  • Leader speaks out about local demonstrations in Epping

    Leader speaks out about demonstrations in Epping 

    Published on 22 July 2025

    Leader of Council, Councillor Chris Whitbread, opened the Cabinet meeting on Monday 21 July 2025 by addressing recent events relating to demonstrations at the Bell Hotel in Epping. (more…)

  • Cabinet approves draft CIL consultation

    Draft CIL charging schedule approved

    Published on 22 July 2025

    At a cabinet meeting on 21 July 2025, councillors discussed the draft community infrastructure levy, also known as a CIL. (more…)